Many of us experience stress during the holidays.  In this special episode we explore what helps us be resilient when stress shows up.

Resources:

University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing on Stress

Busy without Stress Podcast

Work Your Mindfulness Podcast

Accepting What Shows Up Podcast

Wendy Palmer passed away on December 2, 2022.  There are many of us around the world whose lives were changed by her teachings.  In this episode, some of her lessons and how they have helped in day-to-day life are shared. Thank you Wendy for inviting us to be our noble, awesome and shiny selves!

Other Episodes Summarizing Lessons from Wendy

* Breathe

* Centering versus Reacting

* Creating Inclusive Energy with Wendy Palmer

* Exploring Forgiveness with Wendy Palmer

* Working With Our Own Compost

* What Energy Are You Bringing Into the Room?

It is so easy to take other’s reaction to us as being a reflection of us.  In reality, it is more a reflection of them.  Learning to not take things personally is quite freeing!

Resources

The Mindtrap of Simple Stories

Lessons in Projection

Resilience is a key to success, especially in times of change.  Reviewing the literature, Diane Coutu summarizes the themes in her Harvard Business Review article – How Resilience Works?

Resources

Acceptance Podcast

Simple Habits for Complex Times

Jennifer Garvey Berger’s applying Simple Habits for Complex Times

When we are committed to “it shouldn’t be this way”, we are stuck.  Learning to accept what shows up is not passive. It is starting with a solid foundation. (Original Painting by Anna Hess)

Resources

Acceptance Podcast

Acceptance as a Path for Growth Podcast

Play the Ball Where the Monkey Drops It

Irma Velasquez memoir, Fish Dreams, chronicles her journey of shifting from trying to cure her son’s autism to loving him as he is.  She learned simple practices that changed everything for her.  Thanks to Irma and the Deep Living Lab for allowing me to share a portion of our interview.

Resources

Listen to the full interview with Irma Velasquez

Once we have a story about what is going on, we are not very opening to other ways of thinking.  It’s human to make up stories. It is human to avoid the discomfort of disconfirming data. And it greatly limits our ability to grow and change.

Resources

It’s Not Personal Podcast

Avoidance Podcast

Too often, we push to make things happen.  Sometimes, it will serve us to watch what is unfolding. The wisdom is in diserning what is called for.

Resources

Compose with the Unfolding Podcast

Intentionality Podcast

Have you ever walked into a room and felt the tension?  Have you ever walked  into a home and felt welcoming energy?  In a 2014 interview with author and aikdo master Wendy Palmer, we explored how we can be responsible for the energy we carry into the room.

Resources

Full interview with Wendy Palmer in 2014

We are stronger when we work together.  Reflections on finding community all around me.

Resources

Habits of the Heart by Parker Palmer

Full Parker Palmer Interview

Power and Love show on building community

How to Call a Circle by Christina Baldwin